During the 1920s and the early 1930s, Harlem, New York, became the chosen city for a new movement called the Harlem Renaissance or New Negro Movement.

Feb 12, 2010 - Dolores Bundy

Many memorable poets did their best writing during the decades of the 1920s and 1930s.

Sep 7, 2006 - Sharyn Skeeter

The New Harlem Renaissance Photographers is an exhibit showcasing the talent of African-American photographers sharing the history of Harlem.

Apr 26, 2011 - Melissa Howell

Verizon, NY Urban League & the NYC Department of Education have created a technology education center in Harlem for use by students and the general public.

Apr 13, 2010 - Bary Alyssa Johnson

Meet the young novelist from Jamaica who upset W.E.B. DuBois.

Jul 18, 2006 - Sharyn Skeeter

Gospel Brunch at B.B. Kings in Midtown. Gospel bus tours with Harlem Spirituals. Gospel choirs in Harlem churches and a Cotton Club gospel brunch.

Mar 18, 2009 - Judith Glynn

Read The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain to understand the Harlem Renaissance writers.

Jun 22, 2006 - Sharyn Skeeter

New York culture has come to the forefront once more and is highlighted in inexpensive tours that celebrate music, art, history and the moving image.

Jun 29, 2009 - Diana Ogilvie

Use of dialect, realistically flawed characters, and circular plot structure create a lasting artistic reproduction of a neglected ethnicity that strengthens the novel.

Aug 4, 2008 - Megan B. Wyatt

Here is a great way to review two common grammar errors on the writing section of the SAT. Students can enhance their score by studying specific errors.

Apr 29, 2012 - Thadra Petkus

Read Nella Larsen's novels for her take on women's sexuality, race, and the African-American middle class.

Aug 5, 2006 - Sharyn Skeeter

Brief biography of Langston Hughes - his life, career, and poetry - a leading author of Harlem Renaissance and creator of character 'Jesse B Simple.'

Nov 23, 2007 - Tel Asiado

Langston Hughes championed the honest voice of African American writers during a time when it was not safe or popular to do so.

Feb 11, 2011 - Alexis J Hyatt

Short biography of one of the first African-American painters to move beyond race barriers and achieve international fame.

Jan 1, 2008 - Meg Nola

Alain Locke, a trail-blazing African American philosopher and educator, was a shining symbol of black American achievement during a time when opportunities were limited.

Feb 3, 2010 - Roxanne Blanford

A black reporter who can pass as white goes undercover in the Deep South of the 1930s to investigate lynchings and to save his brother.

Jun 13, 2010 - Rebecca Coates

Richard Wright's new view of African-American writing after the Harlem Renaissance.

Apr 25, 2007 - Sharyn Skeeter

Read more than two centuries of African-American love letters from slaves, Harlem Renaissance writers, celebrities, and everyday people.

Mar 7, 2007 - Sharyn Skeeter

Young adults sometimes need inspiring words that encourage them to strive toward goals and hold onto their convictions. Here are three poems that do just that.

Feb 23, 2010 - Leah Abramovitz